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Welcome to NASPA

NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.

We foster a safe environment for people of all skill levels to play their favorite game, improve their abilities and above all, meet people who share a similar love of the game.

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Watch live play, archived games and commentary
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2024 Scrabble Players Championship

Congratulations to Mack Meller - winner of the 2024 Scrabble Players Championship, which took place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.

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Latest revision as of 11:46, 16 October 2024

Welcome to NASPA

Stay Connected

Improve Your Game

Get into the Action

2024 Scrabble Players Championship

Current Topics

2025 SPC

NASPA Zyzzyva

NWL2023 In Effect

NASPA News

NASPA Store

Membership

2025 WESPAC

NASPA Word of the Day

NWL Apps

Streaming

Grouper

NASPA Youth Scrabble

Awards

NASPA Community Advocate

NASPA Suggestion Box

About Us

Communications

Members

Players

Directors

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 ==Stay Connected==
-* Get [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe the latest NASPA News] directly to your inbox
+* Get the latest '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe NASPA News]''' directly to your inbox
-* Follow us on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
+* '''Follow us''' on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
-* Become a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member] to make it official
+* Become a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member]''' to make it official
 ==Improve Your Game==
-* Pick up some [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves] to enhance your strategy
+* Pick up some '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves]''' to enhance your strategy
-* Get [https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words] to expand your vocabulary
+* Get '''[https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words]''' to expand your vocabulary
-* Find [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps] for anagramming, study, and mobile play
+* Find '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps]''' for anagramming, study, and mobile play
 ==Get into the Action==
-* Watch [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play], archived games and commentary
+* Watch '''[https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play]''', archived games and commentary
-* Find a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament] near you
+* Find a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament]''' near you
-* Buy [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear] such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
+* Buy '''[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear]''' such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
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+<br/>
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-==2023 Scrabble Players Championship==
-         [[File:2023_Champs.jpg|400px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|right]]
+==2024 Scrabble Players Championship==
+[[File:Mack_Big_Check_2024.JPG|400px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Scrabble_Players_Championship|right]]
 <br>
-The '''2023 Scrabble Players Championship''' took place in Las Vegas at the Westgate Resort in July 2023 - followed by the '''2023 WESPA Championship''' - to determine the North American and then the world Scrabble champion.
+Congratulations to '''[[Mack Meller]]''' - winner of the '''[[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]]''', which took place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.
-</div>
+<a target=_new href="https://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2024/nasc/build/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Live Coverage</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhvDB0pE-3ptcewsqpWO9_lwRiTolsFE9" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Live Stream</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://icont.ac/50pX5" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">2025 SPC - Save the Date!</a>
+<br/>
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+<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2024/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
+<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2024" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1706890202595&key=GRP&app=resvlink" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Courtyard</a>
+<a target=_new href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&arrivalDate=2024-07-18&departureDate=2024-07-25&groupCode=CDT905&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Doubletree</a>
 [http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2023/spc/build/index.html SPC RESULTS]
 [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wsc WESPAC RESULTS]
 [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH44AjFtBIqRRLv-Yr6jRBg LIVE STREAMING]
 [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas READ MORE]
-[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/doubledown23 FEEDBACK]
+[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/d[https://book.passkey.com/go/SSPC3R BOOK HOTELoubledown23 FEEDBACK]
-[https://book.passkey.com/go/SSPC3R BOOK HOTEL]
+]
-[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl REGISTER]
+[https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2024/reg/ REGISTER]
-[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2022 SEE WHO'S COMING]
+[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2024 SEE WHO'S COMING]
 [https://www.twitch.tv/scrabble LIVE STREAMING]
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+<div id="current-topics">
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-<div id="current-topics">
 == Current Topics ==
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:Live!_Casino_2025.jpg|176px|link=https://icont.ac/50pX5]]
+<h3>2025 SPC</h3>
+[https://icont.ac/50pX5 The 2025 Scrabble Players Championship will take place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.]
+</div>
 <div class="topic">
-[[File:dd2023-256px.png||176px|link=2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|]]
-<h3>NASPA Double Down</h3>
+[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
-[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]
+<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
+<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> and </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy">.</span>
+</div>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:Dictionary.jpg||176px|link=NWL2023|]]
+<h3>NWL2023 In Effect</h3>
+[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/NWL2023 The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.]
 </div>
 <div class="topic">
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 <h3>NASPA News</h3>
 [[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]
+</div>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:Sb-blue.jpg|176px|link=http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
+<h3>NASPA Store</h3>
+[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]
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-[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
+[[File:NASPA_Member.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership]]
-<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
+<h3>Membership</h3>
-[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
+[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]
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+[[File:WESPAC-WTSC_2025.jpg|176px|link=2025 WESPA Championship]]
-[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
+<h3>2025 WESPAC</h3>
-<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
+[[2025 WESPA Championship |The 2025 WESPA Championship (WESPAC2025) will be held on November 12–16, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.]]
-<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span>
 </div>
 <div class="topic">
-[[File:NWL_Books.png|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
+[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
-<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3>
+<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
-[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
+[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
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 <h3>Streaming</h3>
 [[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]
+</div>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:Grouper.png|176px|link=Grouper]]
+<h3>Grouper</h3>
+[[Grouper | Your Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan may cover your NASPA dues via the Grouper benefit.]]
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 <h3>Awards</h3>
 [[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
+</div>
-</div>
-<div class="topic">
-[[File:NASPA_Open.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
-<h3>COVID-19</h3>
-[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.  ]]
-</div>
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 <h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3>
 [[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
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 <h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
 [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
+</div>
+<!--
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:NWL_Books.png|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
+<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3>
+[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
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+</div>
+<div class="topic">
+[[File:NASPA_Open.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
+<h3>COVID-19</h3>
+[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.  ]]
+</div>
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+[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2024_Advisory_Board_Elections]]
+<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3>
+[[2024_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2024 Advisory Board elections are available.]]
+</div>
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 <h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.
 <h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].
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 <h3 class="date">June 17, 2021</h3> As of June 21st, 2021, we are removing the cap on the number of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
 <h3 class="date">May 20, 2021</h3> As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
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 <h3 class="date">August 30, 2020</h3> Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.
 <h3 class="date">August 6, 2020</h3> The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.
-<h3 class="date">July 27, 2020</h3> The NASPA [[IDEA Committee]] met for the first time. This committee has been formed to address issues of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility within our community.
-<h3 class="date">July 8, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]].
-<h3 class="date">July 2, 2020</h3> Results for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.
-<h3 class="date">June 25, 2020</h3>
-NASPA released updated [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for members and directors]].
-<h3 class="date">June 20, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on important community values and discusses the issue of removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]].
-<h3 class="date">June 1, 2020</h3> Elections for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board]] run from June 1 to June 30.
-<h3 class="date">May 28, 2020</h3>The [[2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been been canceled because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
-<h3 class="date">May 14, 2020</h3>The [[NWL2018 |NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018)]] is now available in [https://www.facebook.com/ScrabbleGO SCRABBLE GO], the new SCRABBLE mobile game.
-<h3 class="date">April 30, 2020</h3>Nominations for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2020.
-<h3 class="date">March 18, 2020</h3>
-[http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=14937&m=286005&t=42bfeecf990f5ae04e8a9ea793c9a29e79393ee2e6b4b72ecef1a231ef1a0fa9 NASPA has suspended all club and tournament activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]
-<h3 class="date">March 10, 2020</h3>
-NASPA released[[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members and directors]].
-<h3 class="date">January 30, 2020</h3>
-Registration is now open for the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC)in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl Register now!]
-<h3 class="date">October 1, 2019</h3>
-Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]
-<h3 class="date">July 24, 2019</h3>
-[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2019/nasc/build Congratulations to 2019 North American SCRABBLE Champion Alec Sjoholm!]
-<h3 class="date">July 22, 2019</h3>
-The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=277480&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].
-<h3 class="date">July 14, 2019</h3>
-NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now also available for the Linux platform.
-<h3 class="date">June 26, 2019</h3>
-NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms.
-<h3 class="date">June 6, 2019</h3> Results for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.
-<h3 class="date">May 2, 2019</h3>
-The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/scrabble/ Collins Official SCRABBLE Words 2019] will take effect for Collins play at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on July 1, 2019.
-<h3 class="date">April 29, 2019</h3>Nominations for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2019.
-<h3 class="date">April 18, 2019</h3>
-NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0, which includes [[NWL2018]], is now also available for the Linux platform.
-<h3 class="date">March 3, 2019</h3>
-NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0, which includes [[NWL2018]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms.
-<h3 class="date">January 4, 2019</h3>
-The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] voted last night to change the effective date for the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (2018 Edition) - OTCWL2018 - from February 1 to March 1, 2019 for sanctioned tournament play.
-<h3 class="date">December 13, 2018</h3>
-The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (2018 Edition) - OTCWL2018 -  will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on February 1, 2019.
-<h3 class="date">November 5, 2018</h3>
-Registration is now open to represent the United States and Canada at the [[2019 WESPA Championship]].
-<h3 class="date">October 3, 2018</h3>
-The 2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship will be held in Reno, Nevada, on July 20 to 24, 2019.
-<h3 class="date">August 8, 2018</h3>
-[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2018/nasc/build Congratulations to 2018 North American SCRABBLE Champion Joel Sherman!]
-<h3 class="date">August 2, 2018</h3>
-[[Lila Crotty]], [[Jennifer M Lee | Jennifer Lee]], and [[Ezekiel Markwei]] have been appointed to the NASPA [[Advisory Board]].
-<h3 class="date">July 2, 2018</h3> Results for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.
-<h3 class="date">June 2, 2018</h3> Elections for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] run from June 3 to June 30.
-<h3 class="date">April 26, 2018</h3>Nominations for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2018.
-<h3 class="date">January 9, 2018</h3>
-NASPA goes to [[CES 2018]]! See what happens when [[Will Anderson]] plays a Taiwanese robot.
-<h3 class="date">December 6, 2017</h3>
-On November 28, 2017, the NASPA Advisory Board unanimously approved an update to the [[Code of Conduct]] to include specific descriptions of what constitutes sexual and gender-based harassment.
-<h3 class="date">July 26, 2017</h3>
-[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2017/nasc/build Congratulations to 2017 North American SCRABBLE Champion Will Anderson!]
-<h3 class="date">July 1, 2017</h3>[http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3/ Advisory Board Election results are now available.]
-<h3 class="date">June 2, 2017</h3> Voting for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] runs from June 3 to June 30.
-<h3 class="date">May 24, 2017</h3>
-NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.
-<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Nominations for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] are open.
-<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Early registration for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been extended through May 31, 2017.
-<h3 class="date">February 27, 2017</h3> [[Rules]] errata have been posted.
-<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3>
-[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]
-<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3>
-[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest]
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